Margaret Jane (Furry) Wininger

Margaret Jane Wininger

July 2, 1940          August 11, 2018 

     Margaret Jane Wininger a long-time resident of San Diego’s North County, died on August 11, 2018.

     Margaret was born as Margaret Furry, on July 2, 1940, along with her twin sister Madeline Furry, on their grandfather and grandmother’s farm (William and Margaret Furry) in Roaring Spring Pennsylvania.

     Margaret’s mother was the former Thelma Katherine Metzler and her father was Samuel Carl Furry of Roaring Spring

     Margaret received a master’s degree in library science from California State University in Fullerton California.  During her working career she was employed at various times at the Pomona City Library, Carlsbad, Oceanside and San Diego City libraries, the San Diego County Library system and at Palomar College.  Most of Margaret’s employment outside of the home was temporary or part time because she believed that her most important job was being a mother to her children as they grew into adulthood

     She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David Wininger a local attorney, two children, Katherine Anne Wininger Benhaim of Encino, California, and Elizabeth Jane Wininger Santos of Danville, California.  She is also survived by four grandchildren Jason and Seth Benhaim and Lucia and Charles Santos. 

     Services will be held on Sunday August 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Allen Brothers Mortuary 435 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos California. Margaret will be buried in Martinsburg on August 23, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery.

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